I will not resort to the cliché of popping champagne' Instead" I will surprise her with mursik" the traditional Kalenjin sour milk' As an indication that she is my queen" I will tie sinendet" which is a sacred plant" around her head' I will propose to her on a popular hill in Bureti near my father’s land" where leaders and warriors are usually crowned' The place is called Kapkatet" which means ‘victory'’Ours will be a simple life' I will teach Malia how to milk a cow" cook ugali and prepare mursik like any other Kalenjin woman'